Please come i
n costume for a whimsical maariv (evening) service\, followed by a full He
brew chanting of Megillat Esther\, mishloach manot (goodie bag) exchange\,
and opportunities for tzedakah (righteous giving) to the organizations th
at have spoken at TLS since last Purim.

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This gathering will incl
ude hamantaschen (Purim pastries) and snacks but NOT a full meal.

7:20 p.m. – Maariv

8:02 p.m. – Megillah reading and our famous joke slide show
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Feel free to bring:

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Two or more “mishloach manot” baskets (P
urim GOODIE BAGS) to exchange with others

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Traditionally folks each give at least two such goody bags on Puri
m\, each containing at least two different ready-to-eat food treats. Our m
ishloach manot swap\, like our potluck dinners\, will be a two-table affai
r\, with one table for vegetarian goodie bags and another for vegetarian g
oodie bags whose contents also carry a hekhsher\, or kosher certification.

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Creative noisemake
rs (especially BOXES OF RICE or PASTA to shake or food cans that can be ba
nged upon with spoons) which will be donated afterwards to Capital Area Fo
od Bank

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CHECKBOOK/CASH to make an
in-person donation as part of “matanot la’evyonim” (Purim tradition of gi
ving funds to fight poverty) to organizations that have given divrei tikku
n (presentations) at TLS

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DRINKS t
o share if your last name begins with A-K\; SNACKS to share if your
last name begins with L-Z.

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FIFTY
CENTS or more in cash to donate as part of “mahatzit haShekel” (Purim tradition of donating half of one
unit of the local currency).

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Plan now to spontaneou
sly but inobtrusively liven up the Megillah reading with sound effects\, v
isual gags\, and other SCHTICK!